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"graham" > wrote in message
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> On 02/07/2014 7:04 AM, wrote:
>> On Wed, 02 Jul 2014 06:53:16 -0600, Janet Bostwick
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> On Wed, 02 Jul 2014 07:52:18 -0300, wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Tue, 01 Jul 2014 22:08:36 -0700, sf > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> The newest proposal is to make mainstream birth control an OTC
>>>>> medication and I can't argue with that POV.
>>>>
>>>> Seems a bit risky as there are many women who are unable to take pills
>>>> for a variety of reasons, better they remain on prescription. What
>>>> would they do about all the other methods such as IUDs or capsules
>>>> under the skin for long term control ?
>>>
>>> Doesn't that apply to many OTC available today? When I first took
>>> Claritin many years ago the doctor warned me it was a strong drug and
>>> to watch for side effects. Now claritin is OTC (and considerably less
>>> costly) Presumably the potential side effects are still there.
>>> Janet US
>>
>> I was thinking mainly, in the case of birth control pills, strokes in
>> young women. Not a nice thing to happen. If the doctor prescribes,
>> he/she knows all your other risks that would indicate some other
>> method is better for you.
>>
> However, there is a woman Dr in a Calgary walk-in clinic who refuses to
> prescribe the pill.

We used to have a woman Dr in our practice who was a Catholic and refused to
prescribe it. She made it quite clear.

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